Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $49,690 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.89
10th percentile $41,080
90th percentile $74,560
Employed locally 840
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,080
    25th
    $46,220
    50th (median)
    $49,690
    75th
    $57,560
    90th
    $74,560

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 57% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $139,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $111,600
    New Jersey $105,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470

    Nearby metros — Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    College Station-Bryan, TX $64,890
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $50,280
    Odessa, TX $50,230
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $50,020
    Corpus Christi, TX $48,270
    Midland, TX $47,840

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $39,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,120
    Electricians $57,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,080
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,370
    Carpenters $48,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Dallas, TX is $23.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.82 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries?

    The median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in Dallas, TX is 5.4% below the national median of $52,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Dallas?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $41,080 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,220.